Staff Profile

School of Science and Technology People Key Staff Staff Profile
Dr. Liu Yalin Alin 劉亞林博士
BEng CQUPT, MSc MUST, PhD MUST
Lecturer
School of Science and Technology

Biography

Yalin Liu is currently a lecturer at the School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University. She received her Ph.D degree from Macau University of Science and Technology in 2022. From Jan. 2022 to May 2022, she worked as a research assistant at the Education University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include Wireless Communications, Non-terrestrial Networks, Stochastic Geometry, Network Modeling, and Network Optimization. 

Teaching Areas & Research Interests

  • Teaching Areas: Cloud Computing, Data Mining
  • Research Interests: Wireless Communications, Non-terrestrial Networks, Stochastic Geometry, Network Modeling, and Network Optimization

Academic & Professional Experience

12/2023 - 04/2025, PI, “SAGIN Empowered Web 3.0: Scalable Decentralized Network Design”, HKMU R&D Fund, HK$ 200,000, under Project Reference No.: RD/2023/2.22.
 
01/2023 - 06/2025, Co-I, “Intelligent Data-driven Wireless Networks,” HKMU R&D Fund, HK$ 1,480,566.
 
10/2023 - 03/2025, Co-I, “Developing Real-Time Intelligent Video Surveillance Systems: From Algorithm Design to Performance Optimization,” HKMU R&D Fund, HK$ 200,000.
 
01/2022 - 05/2022, RA, “Facilitate Emotion Classification Based on Non-Intrusive Learner via Deep Neural Networks”, the Education University of Hong Kong, Knowledge Transfer Funds 2021/22.
 
10/2018 - 10/2022, participant, “Key Technologies to Enable Ultra Dense Wireless Networks”, Macao Science and Technology Development Fund, under Project Reference No.: 0026/2018/A1.
 
09/2017 - 10/2017, participant, “Large Scale Wireless Ad Hoc Networks: Performance Analysis and Performance Improvement”, Macao Science and Technology Development Fund, under Project Reference No.: 0096/2013/A3.

 

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

  • Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, Qubeijian Wang, Om Jee Pandey, Yaru Fu, Ning Zhang, Dusit Niyato, & Chi Chung Lee, "Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks: Spherical Stochastic Geometry-Based Uplink Connectivity Analysis," to appear in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (SCI IF=13.081 in 2023, JCR Q1), 2024, DOI: 10.1109/JSAC.2024.3365891.
  • Yalin Liu, Qiu Wang, Hong-Ning Dai, Yaru Fu, Ning Zhang, & Chi Chung Lee, "UAV-Assisted Wireless Backhaul Networks: Connectivity Analysis of Uplink Transmissions," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (SCI IF=6.239 in 2021, JCR Q1), vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 12195-12207, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2023.3268025.
  • Yalin Liu, HongNing Dai, Hao Wang, Muhammad Imran, & Nadra Guizani, “Wireless Powering Internet of Things with UAVs: Challenges and Opportunities,” IEEE Network (SCI IF=10.692 in 2020, JCR Q1 in 2021), vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 146-152, March/April 2022, doi: 10.1109/MNET.013.2000385.
  • Aolin Che, Yalin Liu, Hong Xiao, Hao Wang, Ke Zhang, & Hong-Ning Dai, “Augmented data selector to initiate text-based CAPTCHA attack”, Security and Communication Networks, vol. 2021, 2021, doi: 10.1155/2021/9930608.
  • Yalin Liu, HongNing. Dai, Qubeijian Wang, Mahendra K. Shukla, & Muhammad Imran, “Unmanned aerial vehicle for internet of everything: Opportunities and challenges,” Computer communications, vol. 155, pp. 66-83, March 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.comcom.2020.03.017.
  • Yalin Liu, HongNing Dai, Hao Wang, Muhammad Imran, Xiaofen. Wang, & Muhammad Shoaib, “UAV-enabled data acquisition scheme with directional wireless energy transfer for Internet of Things,” Computer Communications, vol. 155, pp. 184-196, March 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.comcom.2020.03.020.
  • Yalin Liu, HongNing Dai, & Qubeijian Wang,, “ Unmanned aerial vehicle enabled communication technologies and applications for Internet of things,” Chinese Journal on Internet of Things (Chinese), vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 48-55, December 2019.

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Jonathan Chiu
Marketing Director
3DP Technology Limited

Jonathan handles all external affairs include business development, patents write up and public relations. He is frequently interviewed by media and is considered a pioneer in 3D printing products.

Krutz Cheuk
Biomedical Engineer
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

After graduating from OUHK, Krutz obtained an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from CityU. He is now completing his second master degree, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, at CUHK. Krutz has a wide range of working experience. He has been with Siemens, VTech, and PCCW.

Hugo Leung
Software and Hardware Engineer
Innovation Team Company Limited

Hugo Leung Wai-yin, who graduated from his four-year programme in 2015, won the Best Paper Award for his ‘intelligent pill-dispenser’ design at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering’s International Conference on Consumer Electronics – China 2015.

The pill-dispenser alerts patients via sound and LED flashes to pre-set dosage and time intervals. Unlike units currently on the market, Hugo’s design connects to any mobile phone globally. In explaining how it works, he said: ‘There are three layers in the portable pillbox. The lowest level is a controller with various devices which can be connected to mobile phones in remote locations. Patients are alerted by a sound alarm and flashes. Should they fail to follow their prescribed regime, data can be sent via SMS to relatives and friends for follow up.’ The pill-dispenser has four medicine slots, plus a back-up with a LED alert, topped by a 500ml water bottle. It took Hugo three months of research and coding to complete his design, but he feels it was worth all his time and effort.

Hugo’s public examination results were disappointing and he was at a loss about his future before enrolling at the OUHK, which he now realizes was a major turning point in his life. He is grateful for the OUHK’s learning environment, its industry links and the positive guidance and encouragement from his teachers. The University is now exploring the commercial potential of his design with a pharmaceutical company. He hopes that this will benefit the elderly and chronically ill, as well as the society at large.

Soon after completing his studies, Hugo joined an automation technology company as an assistant engineer. He is responsible for the design and development of automation devices. The target is to minimize human labor and increase the quality of products. He is developing products which are used in various sections, including healthcare, manufacturing and consumer electronics.

Course Code Title Credits
  COMP S321F Advanced Database and Data Warehousing 5
  COMP S333F Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms 5
  COMP S351F Software Project Management 5
  COMP S362F Concurrent and Network Programming 5
  COMP S363F Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing 5
  COMP S382F Data Mining and Analytics 5
  COMP S390F Creative Programming for Games 5
  COMP S492F Machine Learning 5
  ELEC S305F Computer Networking 5
  ELEC S348F IOT Security 5
  ELEC S371F Digital Forensics 5
  ELEC S431F Blockchain Technologies 5
  ELEC S425F Computer and Network Security 5
 Course CodeTitleCredits
 ELEC S201FBasic Electronics5
 IT S290FHuman Computer Interaction & User Experience Design5
 STAT S251FStatistical Data Analysis5
 Course CodeTitleCredits
 COMPS333FAdvanced Programming and AI Algorithms5
 COMPS362FConcurrent and Network Programming5
 COMPS363FDistributed Systems and Parallel Computing5
 COMPS380FWeb Applications: Design and Development5
 COMPS381FServer-side Technologies and Cloud Computing5
 COMPS382FData Mining and Analytics5
 COMPS390FCreative Programming for Games5
 COMPS413FApplication Design and Development for Mobile Devices5
 COMPS492FMachine Learning5
 ELECS305FComputer Networking5
 ELECS363FAdvanced Computer Design5
 ELECS425FComputer and Network Security5